Charge Nurse (RN) - NICU - Days

Norman Regional; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for daytime shifts in the NICU. The role includes comprehensive patient assessment, developing diagnoses, coordinating care, and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

You will also support leadership duties and maintain ACLS, with opportunities for advancement and a strong benefits package. The position requires Oklahoma RN licensure, 1 year of RN experience preferred, and completion of Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program for those with

Qualifications

• Diploma or ADN required; BSN/MSN preferred.
• 1 year RN experience preferred.
• Current Oklahoma RN license.
• BLS and ACLS required during orientation.
• Maintain BLS/ACLS for duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and reassess health care needs across age groups.
• Develop nursing diagnoses and outcomes with care plans.
• Coordinate and implement evidence-based nursing care.
• Evaluate patient outcomes through critical thinking.
• Serve as department leader in absence of Nurse Manager.
• Maintain ACLS certification.
• Oversee bedside handoff at shift changes.

Skills

Assessment/reassessment

Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes

Implementation and Coordination ofCare

Evaluation

Professional Practice

Nurse Residency Program

Education

Diploma or ADN

BSN/MSN preferred

Tools

ACLS training

BLS training

Job description

Departmental Overview

Compensation / Benefits

• $31.31-$51.14/hr. based on previous work experience.
• Evening differential $2.50/hr.
• Night differential $3.00/hr.
• Weekend differential $3.00/hr.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.

HPX NICU is a 25 bedLevel III Unit caring for infants 23-42 weeks gestation. We have a staff of 5 Neonatologistandexperienced NursePractitioner working alongside experienceRN's who specialize in Neonatal Care. In addition, we have a NICU ground transport team whoareable to provide care to critical infants in need.

Job Summary

• Assessment/reassessment - Systematically assesses / reassesses the health care needs of individuals; appropriate for specific age groups and patient conditions. Involves patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Nursing Diagnosis and Outcomes - Analyzes assessment to determine nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, involving patient, family and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Implementation and Coordination of Care - Provides nursing care through interventions to achieve goals and needs using professional judgement guided by current evidence-based practice, regulations and policy.
• Evaluation - Evaluates patient outcomes by utilizing the critical thinking process and evidence based knowledge to recognize problems, evaluate facts and reach sound conclusions.
• Professional Practice.
• Serves as department leader alongside and in absence of Nurse Manager.
• Maintain ACLS.
• RN will oversee and promote bedside handoff at shift changes.

Qualifications

Education

• Diploma or Associate’s degree (ADN) required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred

Experience

• 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse preferred

(Above requirements can be met by the equivalent combination of education and experience).

Licensure/Certification

• Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training or retraining is required during orientation prior to providing patient care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required to be maintained thru re-training for duration of employment
• RNs with less than one year experience are required to complete Norman Regional's Nurse Residency Program

Schedule

7a-7p

Work Shift

Day

Position Type

Regular Full Time